Destination Pavilion
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Destination Pavilion Floor Layout
Interested in how the Destination Pavilion floor will look when you get to Reno? Click here to see a floor diagram.
The Enhanced Destination Pavilion®
When NTA first introduced the idea of a revamped Convention format, one of the reasons for the change was to allow tour operators to buy the way they package, with a focus on the destination, opening new opportunities for all NTA members to get more out of their Convention experience. You provided a great deal of feedback on how to make this work best for everyone, which has led to the development of the enhanced Destination Pavilion.
Improving on the successful Destination Pavilion concept of the past two years, the Convention '09 floor will have a distinct new look on Sunday and Monday. During those days, the floor will be arranged regionally. The DMOs will be seated in their regions, at individual stations, for prescheduled appointments — now 10-minutes in length — and the tour operators will walk the floor.
The Destination Pavilion Schedule
The Destination Pavilion will be on the floor for two days-Sunday, November 15, and Monday, November 16. Here's a look at the schedule for those two days:
- On Sunday, DMOs will have their 10-minute prescheduled appointments with tour operators. There is plenty of open time for operators to add appointments and shop the floor. In these prescheduled sessions, the DMOs will be seated in individual stations arranged regionally.
- On Monday, the Pavilion will be open for operators to finalize their new product ideas, shop the floor for new partners or add appointments.
After Monday, the Destination Pavilion will be replaced with the Tour & Travel Exchange. DMOs, as always, can pick-up added appointments during the Tour & Travel Exchange. Or, if your budget and schedule dictate, you can get back to the office knowing that the two or three days you spent at the Convention were well worth the investment.
The same goes for tour suppliers. While supplier prescheduled appointments in the Tour & Travel Exchange will take place on Tuesday, November 17, and Wednesday, November 18, the floor is always open at NTA.
Destination Pavilion Regions
What to Expect:
Each DMO will receive a 4'x8' booth with a small table, two chairs,
wastebasket and ID sign with their registration. The same restrictions will apply as past years in the Destination Pavilion as DMOs can have profile forms, business cards and literature racks for brochures, itineraries, etc. No banners, table skirts with logos or displays.
Click here to see the the Destination Pavilion regions.
Working Smarter
NTA's Convention '09 is all about giving you the most for your time and money. Here's how the enhanced Destination Pavilion helps operators, suppliers and DMOs work smarter:
- Tour operators can plan itineraries while they are on the floor. Operators will have time to shop the floor for new ideas and will have appointments grouped regionally to increase productivity. Plus, operators will have plenty of open time to shop the floor, schedule added appointments and plan new products.
- Longer appointments mean better business. Operators have requested longer appointment times at Convention to have more meaningful and productive meetings. And, with the regional concept combined with 10-minute appointments, more quality business will be happening on the NTA Convention floor.
- More partnership opportunities equal more business for everyone. The floor at NTA is always open for business. The beauty of the Destination Pavilion format is that DMOs can pull in area suppliers and destination partners to help formulate an itinerary right there on the floor!
- More buyers. The more than 250 buyers expected to attend the World Religious Travel Association's Expo will have FREE access to NTA's Destination Pavilion, opening the doors for new buyers and new markets. Click here for more information on the WRTA Expo and how it can work for you.